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OverviewThe story of the air-cooled 'big' Kawasaki bikes in definitive detail, researched and written in Japan with the full co-operation of the Kawasaki factory. This series of models put the Kawasaki company on the map during the sixties and seventies, helping it to survive a difficult era that saw hundreds of Japanese motorcycle makers reduced to just four. Successful immediately, these models defended Kawasaki's honour on the tracks as well as in the showrooms, handing the company numerous world championship titles. The series was recently revived as part of a retro boom, and a new machine has been launched, delivering the same thrill and charm as its predecessors. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian LongPublisher: David & Charles Imprint: Veloce Dimensions: Width: 20.70cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.00cm Weight: 0.802kg ISBN: 9781787112179ISBN 10: 1787112179 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 15 February 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Acknowledgements 1. Kawasaki's Move Into Bikes 2. The Early W-series Motorcycles 3. The H1 & H2 Models 4. The First Z-series Machines 5. A W-series Revival IndexReviewsDefinitely so much more than a coffee table book it's engaging, involving and hugely enjoyable. If you like Kawasakis you could buy it just for the pictures it's that good Tansha Author InformationBorn in Coventry, the heart of Britain's motor industry, Brian comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had over 80 titles published. Brian and his wife, Miho, have two children, Louis and Sophie-Mercedes. They currently live in Chiba, close to Tokyo, where they can enjoy life with their Dobermann and a Thoroughbred racehorse, now retired from the tracks. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |